Alpine News Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Ads
John Miles leaves for a business trip to El Paso and Leo Armer heads to Fort Worth for a new position. Marfa residents visit Alpine or host relatives. Miss Blanche Avant and Miss Alline Stansell host and visit. Lost items include a diamond pearl fraternity pin and gold glasses. rewards offered. Local business promotions and services appear from Means Dairy to pleating advertisements. Community notes cover travel, sales, and local personalities across Alpine and nearby towns.
Miss Linn Off to Market
The Mitchell-Gillett store heads into fall with Miss Margar et Linn traveling to St. Louis last Friday to buy fall and winter lines for the dry goods department and to review holiday goods and ladies ready-to-wear. Mr. Gillett notes early fall dress goods arrivals and readiness for the usual seasonal trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell-Gillett
Margaret Linn
Miss Linn
St. Louis
Gillett
Mexican Orient News Dispatches Edge Road Extension Near Presidio
President Kemper of the Orient has returned from Mexico City after persuading President Obregon to fund the Mexican Orient extension to about thirty miles from Presidio. The line would place the Mexican end within roughly one hundred miles of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemper
The
Orient
Mexico City
Obregon
Mexican Orient
Presidio
Alfpine
Big cattle deal in county as 700 head sold
Messrs. Joe and H. L. Hord sold about 700 stock cattle to County Commissioner George A. Brown on Tuesday. The herd was shipped from Goliad and arrived Sunday morning, signaling a sizable local livestock transaction in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Joe and
H. L. Hord
George A. Brown
Goliad
Alpine Business Men Triumph In Local Six to Five Win
The Alpine business men beat Marfa six to five in a hotly contested game. Old timers staged come-backs exciting fans across ages. A large Maria crowd supported Alpine with a return match promised in Marfa this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Marfa
Maria
Ace of Clubs Hosts Evening Meeting
The Ace of Clubs gathered Friday at Judge M. Burke residence with Mrs. Burke hosting. Attendees included Mesdames Dol Wood, Nixon, Burgess, Caswell Edwards, Idaera James, Anja Wilson, M Burke, Misses Minervate Reeves, Lucile Reeves, Bess Bosquet, and guests Mesdames Ko kernot Ferris Clarke Hord Blevins Haynes Terry Morgan Jones and Miss Hix Edelene Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace of Clubs
M. 5. Burke
Meriwether Burke
Mesdames
C. Dol. Wood
W. H. Nixon
J. E. Burgess
Caswell Edwards
Idaera James
Anja Wilson
M. Burke
Minervate
Lucile Reeves
Bess Bosquet
Medames Robert Kokernot
Berta Ferris Clarke
H. J. Hord
John Blevins
Palmer Haynes
W. H. Terry
Otis Morgan
Belle Hix
Edelene Jones
Shoplifter Caught At Noon At Mitchell-Gillett Co
Worth Frazer head of the Mitchell-Gillett Co men department nabbed a Mexican in the act of fleeing with a dress valued at 42 dollars 50 cents and pants worth 10 dollars. Frazer wrestled with him until Kandy Kitchen staff aided police who took the suspect to county jail on a misdemeanor charge. Mrs. J T Borum of Beeville arrived Monday to visit sister Mrs T J Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Frazer
Mitchell-Gillett Co
Frazer
Kandy
Sul Ross State Teachers College Opens Doors for West Texas Institute
Sul Ross State Teachers College invites West Texas educators to the Institute with President H. W. Morelock delivering lectures on Teacher-Training and Literature in the Grades. Superintendents and grade teachers from represented counties will participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State Teachers College
West Texas
Big Bend
Sul Ross
H. W. Morelock
Song of the Hammer and Saw Adds Porch Rooms
Mr. W. H. Huffaker completed an addition to Mrs. Peters home on the West Side adding three sleeping porches with windows that convert to cozy rooms and a large bathroom. Alpine Lumber Company supplied the materials and work began last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Huffaker
Peters
Alpine Lumber Company
Death of Aubrey D. Beaumont
Aubrey D. Beaumont died at his Coleman Texas home on July 29 at age 33. He was married to Hester Humphris of Marfa nine years ago. Mrs Beaumont and their three children survive. She is a relation of Thalia F. Humphris and F. E. Gillett, with many local friends expressing sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Duke Beaumont
Marfa
Coleman
Texas
Hester Humphris
Beaumont
Thalia F. Humphris
F. E. Gillett
Our City
James Carter Negro Dies in Alpine Cemetery Burial
James Carter a Black man died last Monday July 30 and was buried Saturday afternoon in Alpine Cemetery with Rev. H. M. Smith officiating. He and his wife came from Mississippi two months ago for his health. He shined shoes in the Holland Hotel shop. His wife plans to return to Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carter
H. M. Smith
Mississippi
Holland Hotel
Real Silk Hosiery in Popular Colors
Advertisement for Real Silk Hosiery in rainbow colors. Guaranteed satisfaction. Represented by John A. Weyerts from Alpine with phone number 264. Includes catalog idea and local sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Weyerts
Alpine
Waldron Quicksilver Pioneer Aims to Open Terlingua Mines
The Alpine based Waldron Quicksilver and Mineral Development Company led by EB A Waldron has spent years preparing the Terlingua district for mining. Waldron, an expert who rose from water-bucket boy to California mine superintendent, arrived in Alpine in 1918 to locate and acquire properties. The firm, promoting a mine made rather than found, plans preorganization sales to fund development and expects large-scale activity as Terlingua and Brewster county resources attract attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Waldron Quicksilver and Mineral Development Company
EB. A. Waldron
California
Alpine
Terlingua
Waldron
Brewster County
Hills
Fee Simple
United States
New Homes Rise in Alpine College Community
Mrs Ed Linn and daughters begin an eight room stucco frame residence in the exclusive Alpine college community with C E McCool of Alpine Lumber Co as superintendent. Mrs J R Holland also plans a distinctive residence on the same block, with son Clay building nearby as Alpine rapid growth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Linn
Colleg
C. E. McCool
Alpine Lumber Company
J. R. Holland
Clay
Alpine
Sul Ross Student Mary Ruth Cook Takes Denton Registrar Post
Miss Mary Ruth Cook, who left Sul Ross and returned to San Antonio, has accepted the Registrar position at North Texas State Teachers College Denton. President R L Marquis tendered the offer this week. She will receive a permanent teacher's certificate, complete her two years of college at Sul Ross this summer, and study for a degree at Denton. The newspaper lauds her hard work and Marquis' staffing success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruth Cook
Sul Ross
Main Avenue High School
San Antonio
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
R. L. Marquis
Cook
Simple Camphor and Herbal Eye Wash Ad
For relief of dark rings and blood shot eyes Lavoptik eye wash with camphor witch hazel and hydrastis is recommended with a free eye cup from Alpine Drug Store. The quick action is surprising and advertised as an eye wash product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Drug Store
For Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs
Advertisement for Barred Plymouth Rock eggs priced at 75 cents per setting. Sold by J. U. Nail with contact note 29-19-f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. U. Nail
Public library for Brewster county debated
Mrs W Van Sickle discussed the need for a county library and how it could be established. The Avalanche invites pro and con opinions on whether Brewster county should tax itself for installation and maintenance and whether a county library would be widely used.
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The
Avalanche
Episcopal Church Sancay August Services Highlight
Morning prayer and sermon on August 12 at 1 o clock and Holy Communion with Morning Prayer on August 19 at 1 o'clock conducted by Rev. Richard Mercer of Fort McKavett in Sancay.
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Sancay
Richard Mercer
Fort McKavett
Measday Dairy Offers Early Day Dairy Delivery
Milk cows priced at 60 to 75 dollars. Pure dairy products delivered early twice daily. Phone 145 for Measday Dairy tf.
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John Miles
el Paso
N. S. Murphy
Leo Armer
Fort Worth
Elizabeth Fennell
F. A. Mitchell
Blanche Avant
Alline Stansell
Fraternity
Miss King
Judge van Sickle’s
Avalanche Office
Edwin Gillett
First National Bank
Fr. E. Gillett
G. H. Yates
Dallas
Tohoka
James Yates
Holland
T. E. Yarbrough
G. H
Palace Pharmacy
Dorothy Derrick
Mr. Howard Derick
Paso
A. J. Beaty
C. L. Leach
Davenport
Iowa
Philip Clarke
Rosenfelt
This County
Harry Shannon
Flagestaff, Ariz
C. W. Leete
Ima Leete
M. A. Turney
Thomas Dean
James Nichols
Miriam Webb
Eunice Ade
Medina Lake
T. E. Harral
Fort Stockton
Skillman Grove
George W. Baines
Helen
Elizabeth
Fort Davis
Limpia Hotel
Burroughs
J. J. Allen
Allie Seay
Richland Springs
W. H. Portwood
George Yates
Silver City
N. M
Altus
Oklo
Georgia Smither
Georgia Lee
William
Katherine Elliott
Irene Kehoe
N. Winkler
Reed
W. B. Dorris
Toronto
G. D. Vincent
Mr. Dorris
C. A. Dorris
Porter A. Whaley
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
West
High School
East Front
Otis Turner
Marcus Huling
Little Marcus, Jr
A A. Newell
Huling
Chisos Mining Co
F. A. Robinson
the Majestic
Mexican Orient News
SWAT
J. T. Borum
Beeville
T. J. Roberts
Mojave
Geo. Arliss
Mr. Arliss
Alma Gluck
Joe Jefferson
Robert Warwick
Song OF
Aubrey D. Beaumont
Waldron Quicksilver Enterprise
the Linn New Home
Public Library
Episcopal Church
Holland Hotel Bldg
Halls Catatuute
Halls Catarre Medicine
All Drugeis
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Big Bend Grocery Co
Winkter
Weva
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